I hope you have checked out the new TeawareArtisan subforum located under TeaCommunity. Several artisans of teaware have already been keeping it lively and interesting. So today, do you have a type of teaware to recommend they create and what would it be?

I could easily vote for any of the options... especially if the color, glaze, and texture were especially charming. Those elements draw me in far more than the actual shape/style/function of the piece. Probably a symptom of my tendency to impulse-shop.

I voted yunomi because I love that most of them are a bit larger, and I don't enjoy the smallish tea cups as much as something larger. I drink from my fabulous Hagi Deishi yunomi every day... just totally love it. I love the white glaze, the changes that occur as it is used, the leaky spots related to the rough-sand pourous nature, the crackling of the glaze inside and out, the warm moist feel of it in my hand, the whole experience. And I love that it holds more than 4 sips of tea. So... those sort of elements, plus interesting colors and glazes... are sure to capture my attention.

I am enchanted by the chawan I've seen posted by our new artisans too... total lust over the freebies... and I suppose I will be ordering something soon!

I've been out all day so my cup is currently empty... but going to brew some oolong Darjeeling provided by Victoria. Early this morning, I had the Soom she's been praising, and it was indeed very very nice.

Woo-hoo!!! I am in TeaHeaven!!!
My O-Cha order arrived today, a bazillion 2009 Oolongs from
TeaMasters, and of course a big 'ole booty of Darjeelings from
Sarah last night! This is going to be a great TeaWeekend!!

Oh ... and a little something from Artistic Nippon to be revealed in the
Hagi Topic later on, woo-hoo!!!!

Michael Lambert (Carmel, CA - now retired) is a very clever, creative potter.

This is the bright yellow ceramic "Bebop' teaset I bought from Mike in the early 2000s, purchased through the Tacoma Museum of Glass. I also purchased a bronze colored coffee pot akin to the robins-egg blue 'Struttin' pot, pictured below.

Michael Lambert (Carmel, CA - now retired) is a very clever, creative potter.

This is the bright yellow ceramic "Bebop' teaset I bought from Mike in the early 2000s, purchased through the Tacoma Museum of Glass. I also purchased a bronze colored coffee pot akin to the robins-egg blue 'Struttin' pot, pictured below.

I have been looking for an artisan yunomi for a bit. I'd like one that is not overly heavy, as most that I have found in the size that I want (roughly 8oz) are too heavy to comfortably hold when filled with tea. Color and texture and glazing are up to the artist. I thoroughly enjoy seeing all the variations with what the potters come up with, especially with the uniqueness of all the pieces.

My cup is currently in empty, as I just finished the fifth steep of some fukamushi sencha supreme.

Victoria wrote:Woo-hoo!!! I am in TeaHeaven!!! My O-Cha order arrived today, a bazillion 2009 Oolongs from TeaMasters, and of course a big 'ole booty of Darjeelings fromSarah last night! This is going to be a great TeaWeekend!!

Oh ... and a little something from Artistic Nippon to be revealed in the Hagi Topic later on, woo-hoo!!!!

chicagopotter wrote:Aphroditea -- $$ makes the world go round, but a lot of potters (me included) will trade goods/services for our wares.

Oh, I love a good barter! I usually barter with homecooked meals - but not sure how I would get one to ya

I also do handmade cards and paper (still learning on these), but my days are mostly given to teaching my son and working towards my masters degree. Maybe one day when I have some time I can learn to knit or sew or something

This is the bright yellow ceramic "Bebop' teaset I bought from Mike in the early 2000s, purchased through the Tacoma Museum of Glass. I also purchased a bronze colored coffee pot akin to the robins-egg blue 'Struttin' pot, pictured below.

Yes Ma'am, quite lucky. Didn't know much about him beforehand, bought the only bits of his at the Glass Museum at the time of my visit. Didn't realize that he would retire from a 30-year career within just a few years.

The teaset trio compliments just about any casual china for a marvelous Sunday Brunch table setting.